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From: "John P. Cummings" <cummij@rpi.edu>
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Subject: Re: [9fans] extensions of "interest"
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Skip Tavakkolian wrote:
>> ps, the quote is  "Simplify, then add lightness"
>>
>> On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 3:30 PM, andrey mirtchovski
>> <mirtchovski@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>> Is this sarcasm?
>>>>
>>> yes, but not addressed towards Mr. Chapman, bless his cars. glad at
>>> least one person caught that.
>>>
>>> internet is bizarro world.
>>>
>>>
>
> according to wikiquote.org it is "Simplicate, then add lightness".
> i had not heard it before; it's good.
>

i've always thought that quote was due to william bushnell stout, an
aeronautical and automotive engineer.  whoever said it, it _is_ good.
and worth remembering.

john cummings